Her first training was in Occupational Therapy where she learnt traditional craft techniques including textiles and basketry which she sometimes uses in her work.

Her second training, at the age of 24 as a 'mature Student ' was in teaching Art and English at Brighton College of Education where she began her experiments with installations using movement , light and sound .

Frances has worked professionally as an Occupational Therapist and art teacher all her life , as well as developing her own creative work in painting and sculpture, and in the past few years been experimenting with making glass water features for the garden .

She has written short stories, poetry and is now writing a biography about a friend John Oliver , called "The Extraordinary Life Of John Oliver". Head over to Ojoliverbook.org for more information.

Frances works from home and her garden studio in Faversham, Kent, UK.She has a daughter Tamsin Peach, a son Joss Peach, and two lovely granddaughters Poppy and Laurel.